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Your best ever live gig
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albiongirl
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I have been to many concerts my first was to see Duran Duran I qued up for 8hrs for the ticket but it was worth it!! I was 15 at the time
All the concerts I have been to I have not yet been let down so it is hard to say who was the best. I wont list them as it would take all night!!
All the concerts I have been to I have not yet been let down so it is hard to say who was the best. I wont list them as it would take all night!!
albiongirl
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I saw Simple Minds last year on my birthday at the Brighton Centre they were surperb
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Audioweb were always a very reliable turn when I was at University in the Valleys. The first time I saw them they were supporting Dubstar, it was one of those occasions when the support was better than the headliners.
The Sisters of Mercy are always good, although seeing some of the weirdos in the crowd is half the fun!!!
Also saw Foo Fighters at Brixton Academy. A great night which was topped by an appearance by Brian May and Roger Taylor during the final encore.
The Sisters of Mercy are always good, although seeing some of the weirdos in the crowd is half the fun!!!
Also saw Foo Fighters at Brixton Academy. A great night which was topped by an appearance by Brian May and Roger Taylor during the final encore.
NMH
Banned
Doctor John at the Dome.
Shriekback at the Beverly Theatre on Wilshire (saw Spandeau Ballet there too, and they were surprisingly good live)
Rory Gallagher at The Dome
The WHO at Hammersmith Odeon (74)
Ten Years After @ Alexandra Palace, 74. Wild Turkey also good at the same gig.
Dylan at Blackbush, Guildford.
Wishbone Ash at The Dome.
Eris Clapton at Dodger Stadium.
Magazine at The Lyceum.
Joy Division at The Electric Ballroom
Catherine Wheel at UCLA, and Slim's in San Francisco.
King Crimson at The Dome.
Jackson Browne at Universal Amphitheatre
The Jazz Butcher and Blue Aeroplanes, Bogart's in Long Beach.
Queen at Hyde Park
Robin Trower at Reading, also Yes, and Cockney Rebel same place.
Eddie and The Hot Rods at The Nashville.
Be Bop Deluxe Brighton Poly.
Simple Minds in Newport Beach Ca.
Shriekback at the Beverly Theatre on Wilshire (saw Spandeau Ballet there too, and they were surprisingly good live)
Rory Gallagher at The Dome
The WHO at Hammersmith Odeon (74)
Ten Years After @ Alexandra Palace, 74. Wild Turkey also good at the same gig.
Dylan at Blackbush, Guildford.
Wishbone Ash at The Dome.
Eris Clapton at Dodger Stadium.
Magazine at The Lyceum.
Joy Division at The Electric Ballroom
Catherine Wheel at UCLA, and Slim's in San Francisco.
King Crimson at The Dome.
Jackson Browne at Universal Amphitheatre
The Jazz Butcher and Blue Aeroplanes, Bogart's in Long Beach.
Queen at Hyde Park
Robin Trower at Reading, also Yes, and Cockney Rebel same place.
Eddie and The Hot Rods at The Nashville.
Be Bop Deluxe Brighton Poly.
Simple Minds in Newport Beach Ca.
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tinx
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Right time for mine, Too many to list really but the following are the really stand out gigs.
Radiohead - Earls Court
Radiohead - Glasto 97
Manics - Kentish Town Forum 1993
Spiritualized - Royal Albert Hall
Coldplay - Royal Albert Hall
The White Stripes - Brixton academy
The Flaming Lips - Brighton Centre
U2 - Earls Court
U2 - Wembley Stadium
Super Furry Animals - Concorde
Catatonia - The Basement, Brighton
The Verve - Pavillion Theatre
Faithless - Wembley Arena
Moby - Wembley Arena
Foo Fighters - Wembely Arena.
Coutning Crows - Wembley arena
Nirvana - Rading Festival 93 (?) I think it was that year.
Those the the ones I can think of off the top of my head
Radiohead - Earls Court
Radiohead - Glasto 97
Manics - Kentish Town Forum 1993
Spiritualized - Royal Albert Hall
Coldplay - Royal Albert Hall
The White Stripes - Brixton academy
The Flaming Lips - Brighton Centre
U2 - Earls Court
U2 - Wembley Stadium
Super Furry Animals - Concorde
Catatonia - The Basement, Brighton
The Verve - Pavillion Theatre
Faithless - Wembley Arena
Moby - Wembley Arena
Foo Fighters - Wembely Arena.
Coutning Crows - Wembley arena
Nirvana - Rading Festival 93 (?) I think it was that year.
Those the the ones I can think of off the top of my head
aftershavedave
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my first gig the vibrators, chelsea and the cortinas at the roundhouse 1977/78
the clash victoria park 1978
buzzcocks and penetration chelmsford 1979
alternative tv at a youth club in london 1978
the jam at the marquee 1978
the jam at the rainbow 1979/80
the piranhas and serious drinking a the poly 1982
jam final gig brighton centre 1982
black uhuru at the rainbow 1982/83
aztec camera at xtremes west street 1983
peter tosh at the rainbow circa 1984
van morrison at the dome circa 1988
kevin montgomery at my house 2002
peter bruntnell at the hanbury 2003
i guess i didn't do much in the 90's!
the clash victoria park 1978
buzzcocks and penetration chelmsford 1979
alternative tv at a youth club in london 1978
the jam at the marquee 1978
the jam at the rainbow 1979/80
the piranhas and serious drinking a the poly 1982
jam final gig brighton centre 1982
black uhuru at the rainbow 1982/83
aztec camera at xtremes west street 1983
peter tosh at the rainbow circa 1984
van morrison at the dome circa 1988
kevin montgomery at my house 2002
peter bruntnell at the hanbury 2003
i guess i didn't do much in the 90's!
As anyone who ever saw them will confirm, no band ever came close to The Clash live. I saw them twice, and they are the two best gigs I have ever seen. Also Buzzcocks with Joy Division supporting, Patti Smith last year at The Concorde, The Pogues on St patricks night in the 80's, Nina Simone, Public Enemy and Anthrax, The Ramones and Underworld at Glastonbury in 1992 (3 day gig in some distant field) stick in the mind.
The Orb warming up, Primal Scream at the height of their Screamadelica period, Andy Weatherall DJing afterwards
All in the one night at the Event, Brighton
All in the one night at the Event, Brighton
Seagull over NZ
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Some of mine if I may:
Terrorvision in around 1995/6 in Southampton. Had not heardmuch of their stuff but they absolutley blew everyone away, really got hte crowd involved as well.
Suede in around 1996/97 at Poole. The place has a floor whcih moves up and down when people start jumping up and down. Was expecting them to be really moody and uninterested but they kicked off big time, quite Jarvis Cocker like in his presentation.
Tom Jones in 1999 in Auckland - I know, Tom Jones. Went with a load of mates, everyone was up for a laugh as was Tom Jones. Fantastic scenes !
Terrorvision in around 1995/6 in Southampton. Had not heardmuch of their stuff but they absolutley blew everyone away, really got hte crowd involved as well.
Suede in around 1996/97 at Poole. The place has a floor whcih moves up and down when people start jumping up and down. Was expecting them to be really moody and uninterested but they kicked off big time, quite Jarvis Cocker like in his presentation.
Tom Jones in 1999 in Auckland - I know, Tom Jones. Went with a load of mates, everyone was up for a laugh as was Tom Jones. Fantastic scenes !
Bono
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The Who - Watford Town Hall 2002
U2 - ZooTV, Paris 1992
The Macc Ladds - Nottingham Rock City '87 ish
Simple Minds - Difficult to pick one from 20, Cambridge Corn Exchange last year maybe
U2 - Elevation Tour, Earls Court
U2 - ZooTV, Paris 1992
The Macc Ladds - Nottingham Rock City '87 ish
Simple Minds - Difficult to pick one from 20, Cambridge Corn Exchange last year maybe
U2 - Elevation Tour, Earls Court
Meade's Ball
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Public Enemy at the Brighton Centre with Eric B And Rakim in 87.
UK Fresh 86 was alright (although i was only 10).
More recently, the Strokes' first UK gig.
Flaming Lips and Elliott Smith at Glasto (seen through the seediest of hazes).
The Beta Band at the Fridge.
Godspeed You Black Emperor at the Scala.
I very much enjoyed the Archie Bronson Outfit on Tuesday night too.
UK Fresh 86 was alright (although i was only 10).
More recently, the Strokes' first UK gig.
Flaming Lips and Elliott Smith at Glasto (seen through the seediest of hazes).
The Beta Band at the Fridge.
Godspeed You Black Emperor at the Scala.
I very much enjoyed the Archie Bronson Outfit on Tuesday night too.
Been to tons of gigs since I we're a lad, heres a few that have stuck in memory:
Pennywise at the Reading Festival 1999
Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium in 1985/6/7 forget exactly
Consumed & Propagandhi at the Concorde 2 a couple years back
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros at Brixton Academy and the 100 Club in Oxford street
Duran Duran at Wembley Arena in 2000
and finally one of the Here & Now tours at the Brighton Centre 2 years ago roughly, Kim Wilde was on stage and I shouted how "KIM....MARRY ME!", she smiled back and showed me her wedding ring
Pennywise at the Reading Festival 1999
Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium in 1985/6/7 forget exactly
Consumed & Propagandhi at the Concorde 2 a couple years back
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros at Brixton Academy and the 100 Club in Oxford street
Duran Duran at Wembley Arena in 2000
and finally one of the Here & Now tours at the Brighton Centre 2 years ago roughly, Kim Wilde was on stage and I shouted how "KIM....MARRY ME!", she smiled back and showed me her wedding ring
Bono
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Icy Gull said:You're not allowed to pick one of your own concerts, you were singing not watching so how would you know if it was any good
It was great from where I was!